Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
This place is amazing, delicious, and always packed. Definitely a place to check out, see and be seen.
149 locals recommend
Homeroom
400 40th StThis place is amazing, delicious, and always packed. Definitely a place to check out, see and be seen.
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveJack London Square station
245 2nd StEntertainment & Activities
You can find a little bit of everything around Lake Merritt area. Great cafes, great food, shopping, groceries, a run or bike around the lake. Yoga, libraries, places for kids to play, music, animals, or just a spot to sit and contemplate.
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardYou can find a little bit of everything around Lake Merritt area. Great cafes, great food, shopping, groceries, a run or bike around the lake. Yoga, libraries, places for kids to play, music, animals, or just a spot to sit and contemplate.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful hiking, running, mountain biking. Go here to get away for a 30 minute run or 3 hour hike. A great break from the city, and you'll feel as far away as you need to get-- trees, dirt, nature.. the works.
373 locals recommend
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadBeautiful hiking, running, mountain biking. Go here to get away for a 30 minute run or 3 hour hike. A great break from the city, and you'll feel as far away as you need to get-- trees, dirt, nature.. the works.
Drinks & Nightlife
Trendy, stylish, amazing drinks and food, good cocktail and hanging with friends or on a date spot.
63 locals recommend
Flora
1900 Telegraph AveTrendy, stylish, amazing drinks and food, good cocktail and hanging with friends or on a date spot.
Shopping
Really great strolling area, lots of boutiques, a few brand stores, and great restaurants and cafes. A must see shopping area of Berkeley.
184 locals recommend
Fourth Street
Fourth StreetReally great strolling area, lots of boutiques, a few brand stores, and great restaurants and cafes. A must see shopping area of Berkeley.
Essentials
Piedmont Grocery Co
4038 Piedmont AveTrader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave